MetService Severe Weather Warning: Friday 13th September.

MetService Severe Weather Warning: Thursday 12th September. Video / MetService

Weather pattern looks 'favourable' for snowfall, Niwa says.

MetService Severe Weather: Wednesday September 11th Video / MetService

The dramatic photo only starts to show the extent of the damage.

Heavy rain has visited Auckland today, as well as other parts of the country. Video / NZH

Snow is falling in the south while heavy rain and gales are set to lash much of NZ.

A polar vortex from Antarctica is clipping the edge of New Zealand, bringing chilly weather to the whole country today including snow to near sea level in the lower South Island.

It's a wet commute for many across the North Island, with gusty winds to boot! Chunky showers mark the South Island, with the possibility of snow to low levels today in Southland.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travelled to Wairoa this morning to meet with the mayor and victims of the floods. Video / NZ Herald

'It was bad. I have lived here my whole life and never seen it like this.'

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Strong winds in Auckland ahead of weather event later today. Video / Alex Robertson

Milder Monday weather is on the cards for much of the country, with one area to hit 20C.

Temperatures a tipped to dip to -3C tomorrow. Find out where.

Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a tornado that hit Guangzhou in China. Video / AP

More than 1100 families have been moved to evacuation centres.

The cave is the fourth biggest known underground ecosystem in the world.

The child’s father tried to grab the bassinet but it was spun up into the twister.

'The thing that really came screaming out of the data this year was nobody is safe.'

At least seven people died as Storm Ciarán swept through the continent.

In addition to winds and rain, large waves are also expected to affect eastern coasts.

Auckland, Northland, Nelson and Whakatāne were without the extra water rescue help.

There were no immediate reports of casualties after the typhoon.

South Korea has been pounded by heavy rains since July 9.

Severe thunderstorms have lashed the Auckland region causing flooding and damage to property. Video / Supplied

Hurricane Ian is bearing down on Florida as a category 4 storm. Video / AP

The Nelson region has been devastated by wild weather. Video / NZ Herald / George Heard / Tim Cuff / Supplied

Waves crash onto the shore as wild weather batters the region. Video / Mark Mitchell / Chris Bishop / NIWA